Groundforce Kimono review - Page 2

scorcho · 11-27-2006, 01:35 AM

Very cool. I the cut of the jacket different as well?

ground force · 01:54 AM

hey scorcho, yes the seam is up a little higher and the arm holes where the sleeves are attatched are also smaller. I shortened the skirt 3 inches and lengthened the sleeves by 2 inches. It's even lighter than before. It won't give a reading on my body scale at home so I need to put it on a scale that measures in grahms and ounces. But it's really friggin' light.

scorcho · 11-28-2006, 01:31 AM

Very cool. That is awesome. The cut was the main thing that held me back from buying this gi in the first place.

blanko · 11-28-2006, 02:42 AM

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This is the new cut without embroidery. I am 5'10" 158 and I am wearing an A1

wow if your 5'10 then either you have very short arms for your height or that a1 has some long sleeves.

ground force · 11-28-2006, 09:08 PM

I think it looks that way because my arms are bent. But the sleeves are above my wrist bone when they hang at my side.

Shadowdean · 11-29-2006, 06:01 AM

Sweet. I want another GF kimono! When are they going to be available?

ground force · 11-29-2006, 08:47 PM

I'm hoping they will be done around the beggining of '07. We have had trouble with the collars because my manufacturer doesn't have a strong enough machine to sew the thick lapel yet. But this weekend I am purchasing an industrial mechine that will handle the thickness. I just want these to be perfect for you guys.

scorcho · 11-30-2006, 01:17 AM

Excellent. That new collar should be great.

ground force · 01:49 AM

We've been trying all kinds of different ways to make the collar just so...
I think we just might have it. I am planning on making patches, but I don't think I want to standardize them. maybe put them in with the gi if you order the "patch gi package". Then you could put them were you want to. I like individualism. what do ya think?

Happnin' Mojo · 12-06-2006, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ground force

We've been trying all kinds of different ways to make the collar just so...
I think we just might have it. I am planning on making patches, but I don't think I want to standardize them. maybe put them in with the gi if you order the "patch gi package". Then you could put them were you want to. I like individualism. what do ya think?

That's a great idea....